User researchers collect, analyse and test data to design websites, software and applications based on user needs.
£33,280 Starter
to£37,440 Experienced
37 to 39 a week
evenings occasionally
You can get into this job through:
You'll find it useful to have a foundation degree, Higher National Diploma (HND) or degree in a relevant subject like:
You'll usually need:
If you don't have a relevant degree, you'll need some work experience. You could get this by volunteering to help at user research sessions.
You could also set up your own usability research sessions or interviews. You could also get involved in the online user experience (UX) community and find a mentor to help you.
It will help if you have a portfolio to show examples of your work. You can find information on what to include in a portfolio at Bubble Digital Design Career Zone.
You'll need to make sure you're up to date with the latest research methodologies, and data collection techniques.
You'll usually need to have knowledge of and experience in:
The User Experience Professionals’ Association has information on courses and jobs.
Tech Future Careers has information on careers in tech roles.
You'll need:
On a daily basis you'll be:
You could work in an office, at a client's business or from home.
With experience you could move into a management role and supervise less experienced UX researchers. You could also work on larger, more complicated projects as a head of user experience or research.
You could also move into a business analyst or product design role.